Miss International Queen

Miss International Queen is the world's biggest beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was conceived in 2004 and named the largest and most prestigious by CNN original American documentary television series This Is Life with Lisa Ling aired on 26 November 2017.[1]

Miss International Queen Pageant
Formation2004; 19 years ago (2004)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersPattaya, Chonburi Province
Location
Official language
English, Thai
Interpreters provided
President
Alisa Phanthusak
Key people
Seree Wongmontha
Websitemissinternationalqueen.com

The pageant is a registered trademark of Thailand's company – Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co, Ltd. It is held annually in Pattaya City, Thailand since 2004.[2] The mission of the pageant aims towards LGBTQ and Transgender awareness and equality in both society and workforce, while all the monetary profits of the actual televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.

The reigning Miss International Queen is Fuschia Anne Ravena from the Philippines, who was crowned on 25 June 2022.

History

The Miss International Queen official website states that the beauty pageant was established with the intent to, "offer an international competition for transgender women from around the world and to provide an opportunity for transgender women to be more accepted in today's world, to create transgender rights awareness among international communities and to build friendship and exchange ideas among international lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender/transsexual communities."[3]

Pageant requirements

The contestants must have been born male, can be pre- or post-operation and between the ages of 18 to 35. In addition, participants can only represent their country of birth or that listed in their passport and must not have previously joined any publication/website/adult film/prostitution showcasing nudity. Previous winners or runner-up contestants are not allowed to join again. Repeat non-placement candidates are allowed to re-submit their credentials and application.

Only about 25 semi-final contestants chosen would go on to compete in the final round and are required to participate in two weeks of activities: photo shoots, luncheons with city officials, dinner with the press, sponsor visits and community outreach, similar conditions to competitors in other beauty pageants. The final show will be aired on Thai television as well as live online streaming.

Crown design and prize

In 2011, the crown for Miss International Queen Crown was re-designed by an inspiration of butterflies and the crown of Lady Liberty. The butterflies were intended to symbolize beauty found in nature and the idea of rebirth. The crown remains with the Miss International Queen Organization at an estimated value of US$10,000.[4] The Miss International Queen winner receives cash prize of 450,000 Thai baht (about US$15,000), many sponsor gifts, an apartment at Woodlands Resort Pattaya during her reign and memories that last a lifetime.

Charity trademarks

Miss International Queen is a registered trademark and a non-profit sector of the organizer Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co., Ltd., world's largest transgender cabaret show since 1974 and sponsored by Tourism Authority of Thailand. All the monetary profits of the final televised show goes to the Royal Charity AIDS Foundation of Thailand.

Transgender inclusion in pageants

According to recent studies, transgender individuals are often the victims of social and political discrimination.[5] The Miss International Queen pageant offers contestants the opportunity to compete and showcase their talent and beauty in an LGBTQ friendly environment.

Transgender pageant cases

Recent events have drawn attention to the treatment of transgender pageant contestants and how their personal identification impacts their eligibility. There have been instances where transgender and transsexual pageant winners have lost their title for not being "transgender enough".[6] On the other hand, certain participants have also been disqualified from cisgender female pageants for not being a "natural born female". In 2012, Jenna Talackova who participated in Miss International Queen in 2010 was disqualified from Miss Universe Canada on the basis of competing as a woman when she was born a male. Supporters of Talackova argue that there were no rules explicitly banning transsexuals from competing.[7] Talackova joined in the 2010 Miss International Queen competition. This instance sparked a debate as to how Talackova's gender identification affected her eligibility to compete in both competitions.[8] Talackova argued that if she was transgender, she could participate in transgender pageants. At the same time, if she identified as a woman, she would have had the right to participate fairly in the Miss Universe Canada competition.[9] Jenna Talackova's case is one that brings awareness to the public perception and personal opinions pertaining to transgenders competing in pageants.[10]

A similar case occurred later in 2016 when the winner of the Miss Transgender UK, Jai Dara Latto, was stripped of her title after pageant organizers claimed she was not living "full time" as a woman. This was after footage was uncovered of Latto walking around in boxers rather than female undergarments. Latto was pegged as a "drag queen" rather than a transgender woman and proceeded to forfeit her pageant title and earnings. Latto pledged to walk thirty miles in high heels in honor of transgender rights after the allegations.[6]

Both Talackova and Latto's cases raise the question as to who is eligible to win a cisgender pageant and also what qualifications or standards must be met in order for a transgender pageant winner to retain her title. Participants are eligible to compete and win the title of Miss International Queen if they were born male and their sexual or gender identification is that of a female. These recent events have sparked a debate involving the social inclusion and equality that is associated with an individual's sexual and gender identification.[5]

Public perception of transgender beauty pageants

General attitudes towards pageants like Miss International Queen vary among members of the population. Studies have suggested that some people are in favor of transgender inclusion in beauty pageants, while others argue that it is only fair that they compete in pageants that are exclusively for transgender contestants.[5] Although the premise of pageants has varying opinions as well, competitions like Miss International Queen offer the same opportunity to transgender women that individuals who were born female and identify as one have. Recent publications and studies claim that beauty pageants have negative impacts, while other sources suggest that pageants portray the intersectionality and dynamics of gender politics, sexual orientation, and cultural stigmas.[11]

Kathoeys and inclusion

Thailand is well known for its high rates of sex tourism, especially in Pattaya. Miss International Queen pageant and its organization is aiming to show the transgender women that there are alternative career choices. Kathoey typically refers to a transgender woman or a very feminine acting male. A kathoey is often called a ladyboy in the English language.[12] Although Thailand is much more accepting of transgender people than most other countries, the LQBTQ+ community remains stigmatized. Cultural norms still suggest that someone's hobbies, mannerisms, and interests should match one's gender. So, even though kathoeys are accepted in society, a cisgender male working a typically female job is still looked down upon.[13] But, in October 1997, Thailand released a constitution that called for equal rights and treatment for all people, regardless of race, sex, gender, and more. Therefore, Thai culture slowly started to accept all individuals.

Sex reassignment surgery

Trans culture is very prevalent in Thailand due to extensive medical research done and sex-change surgeries. The first documented sex change in Thailand was in 1975, and attitudes and surgical techniques have improved much since then. On 25 November 2009, the Thailand Medical Council released a policy that was titled "Criteria for the treatment of sex change, Census 2009". Since this policy change, ninety percent of those who received a sex change operation are foreigners to Thailand.[14] With this much tourism based solely off of sex reassignment surgery, Thailand's transgender community has not only grown, but trans individuals in Thai society are accepted on a much larger scale and will continue to be so in the future if the trend continues.

Self-esteem

Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen celebrate the contestants and promote awareness of the transgender community. Studies have shown that competing in prestigious beauty pageants are linked to higher levels of self-esteem.[15] These higher levels of self-esteem can stem from a stronger sense of identity experienced after competing against other transgender women. However, finishing as winners or runners-up in the beauty pageants did not further increase levels of self-esteem and confidence.[15] Instead, simply increasing the number of competitions were found to be much more effective in raising self-esteem.[15] This information shows that the result of the beauty pageant is less important in terms of self-esteem than participation in the beauty pageant itself.

Fair competition in female pageants

Transgender-only beauty pageants provide a way for transgender women to fairly compete against one another. Inclusion of transgender women in all-female beauty pageants like Miss Universe is not only less common, but raise questions about fairness of competition. One viewpoint argues that though it is politically correct to include transgender women in beauty pageants, it does not promote the spirit of a fair competition.[16] An analogy given for this theory is through the sex segregation of sports based on physical differences.[16] As most female track and field sprinters cannot run faster than male track and field sprinters because of physiological differences, transgender women cannot always portray the feminine beauty norms that judges in popular beauty pageants critique contestants on. For example, some transgender women cannot achieve the certain look that comes from the wider hips that women tend to have.[16] However, the theory acknowledges that it is difficult to determine which physical inequalities are actually relevant in judging feminine beauty and creating a fair competition.[16] With transgender-only beauty pageants, these inequalities are gone and a platform for equal competition can be established.

Judgment in pageants

Miss International Queen is owned by Tiffany's Show of Pattaya City, Thailand.[17] Its Thai contestants qualify for the competition by winning the title of Miss Tiffany's Universe which also owned by Tiffany's Show Pattaya Co. Ltd.[3] There has been controversy over the look and race of the winners of each year.[5] Over its entirety, an African diaspora trans woman won the crown for the first time in 2019.[10]

Beauty pageants and politics

Studies show that participating in beauty pageants can aid in achieving political office. In the United States, a significant 12 percent of all female governors competed in beauty pageants.[18] Many of the same skills required to compete and do well in beauty pageants apply to politics as well.[citation needed] Some of these overlapping skills include public speaking, poise under pressure, and solicitation of funds.[18] Pageant winners are often viewed as representatives of their hometown, state, or country. This experience in representing one's hometown in beauty pageants have been shown to translate over to prowess in political representation as well.[18]

The number of transgender politicians and beauty pageants are relatively low when compared to their cisgender counterparts. However, beauty pageants can still serve as a way for transgenders to attain political office because the same dynamics of cisgender beauty pageants are present in transgender pageants. Transgender beauty pageants like Miss International Queen not only bring fame and name recognition to its winners, but provide a platform to bring awareness to transgender politics.[19] Transgender beauty pageants represent a springboard to future opportunities for many transgender individuals.[19]

Titleholders

No pageant held in 2008 [a], 2017 [b] and 2021. [c]

Year Country Titleholder National Title Venue Entrants Ref
2022   Philippines Fuschia Anne Ravena Miss International Queen Philippines Pattaya city, Chonburi 23 [20]
2021 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020   Mexico Valentina Fluchaire Miss Trans Nacional México Pattaya city, Chonburi 21
2019   United States Jazell Barbie Royale Miss USA Continental 20
2018   Vietnam Nguyễn Hương Giang Miss International Queen Vietnam 28
2017 No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
2016   Thailand Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin Miss Tiffany's Universe Pattaya city, Chonburi 28
2015   Philippines Trixie Maristela Miss Gay Manila 26 [17]
2014   Venezuela Isabella Santiago Miss Gay Venezuela 21
2013   Brazil Marcela Ohio Miss T Brasil 25 [21]
2012   Philippines Kevin Balot Miss Gay Philippines 25 [22]
2011   Thailand Sirapassorn Atthayakorn Miss Tiffany's Universe 22
2010   South Korea Mini Han Miss Korea Transgender 20 [23]
2009   Japan Ai Haruna Miss International Queen Japan 18 [24]
2008 No contest due to Political Turmoil
2007   Thailand Tanyarat Jirapatpakon Miss Tiffany's Universe Pattaya city, Chonburi 24
2006   Mexico Erica Andrews Miss USA Continental 23 [25]
2005   United States Mimi Marks Miss USA Continental 23
2004   Thailand Treechada Petcharat Miss Tiffany's Universe 22

Gallery of winners

By number of wins

Country/Territory Titles Winner Year
  Thailand 4 2004, 2007, 2011, 2017
  Philippines 3 2012, 2015, 2022
  Mexico 2 2006, 2020
  United States 2005, 2019
  Vietnam 1 2018
  Venezuela 2014
  Brazil 2013
  South Korea 2010
  Japan 2009

List of Runners-up

Year 1st Runners-up 2nd Runners-up
2022 Jassmine Jimenez
  Colombia
Aëla Chanel
  France
2021 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee
  Thailand
Ariella Moura
  Brazil
2019 Kanwara Kaewjin
  Thailand
Yaya
  China
2018 Jacqueline Angliss Gillies
  Australia
Rinrada Thurapan
  Thailand
2017 Nathalie De Oliveira
  Brazil
Andrea Collazo
  Venezuela
2016 No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
2015 Valesca Dominik Ferraz
  Brazil
Sopida Siriwattananukoon
  Thailand
2014 Nitsa Katrahong
  Thailand
Piyada Inthavong
  Laos
2013 Shantell D'Marco
  USA
Nethnapada Kanrayanon
  Thailand
2012 Jessika Simões
  Brazil
Panvilas Mongkol
  Thailand
2011 Miss Sahhara
  Nigeria
Margaret
  Lebanon
2010 Ami Takeuchi
  Japan
Stasha Sanchez
  USA
2009 Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
  Thailand
Daniela Margues
  Brazil
2008 No contest due to Political Turmoil
2007 Aleika Barros
  Brazil
Chanel Madrigal
  Philippines
2006 Patricia Montecarlo
  Philippines
Ratravee Jiraprapakul
  Thailand
2005 Yu Ri
  Korea
Tiptantree Rujiranon
  Thailand
2004 Arisha Rani
  India
Ma. Cristina Dandan
  Philippines

List of special awards winners

  • Miss Popular Vote (2021 – present), Most Popular Introductory Video (2015 – 2020), Miss Ripley's Popular Vote (2006 – 2015)
  • Best in Talent (2005 – 2011, 2013 – present), Best Kiss Talent (2012)
  • Miss Congeniality (2004 – 2014, 2018 – present), Miss Friendly Air Asia (2015 – 2017)
Year Best in National Costume Best in
Evening Gown
Miss Photogenic Best in Talent Miss Congeniality Miss Popular Vote Miss Perfect Skin Best in
Swimming Suite
2022   Japan
Yushin
  Thailand
Kwanlada Rungrojampa
  Cambodia
Sai Fhon
  Vietnam
Phùng Trương Trân Đài
  Laos
Minladar Engmany
  India
Namitha Marimuthu
- -
2020   Malaysia
Wanie Mohtar
  Mexico
Valentina Fluchaire
  Philippines
Jess Labares
  France
Louiz
  Indonesia
Gebby Vesta
  Vietnam
Bùi Đình Hoài Sa
- -
2019   Nicaragua
Tiffany Colleman
  Brazil
Rafaela Manfrini
  Thailand
Kanwara Kaewjin
  United States
Jazell Barbie Royale
  China
Yaya
  Vietnam
Do Nhat Ha
- -
2018   Indonesia
Dinda Syarif
  Venezuela
Michel Epalza Betancourt
  Brazil
Isabelle Coimbra
  Vietnam
Nguyen Huong Giang
  Honduras
Amelia Vega
  Vietnam
Nguyen Huong Giang
- -
2017   Laos
Wanmai Thammavong
  Brazil
Lavine Holanda
  Philippines
Stacy Biano
  Italy
Roberta Marten
  Malaysia
Star Kong
  Mexico
Giselle Valero
- -
2015   Australia
Sofiya Iya
  Italy
Nicole Fontanell
  Japan
Satsuki
  Australia
Taliah
  Peru
Dayana Valenzuela
  Philippines
Francine Garcia
  Thailand
Sopida Siriwattananukoon
- -
2014   Thailand
Nitsa Katrahong
  Venezuela
Isabella Santiago
  Thailand
Nitsa Katrahong
  United States
Samira Sitara
  Cuba
Yuni Carey
  Laos
Piyada Inthavong
- -
2013   Korea
Arisa South
  Brazil
Marcela Ohio
  Thailand
Nethnapada Kanrayanon
  Malaysia
Nur Sajat
  Spain
Carolina Medina
  Singapore
Anne Patricia Lee
  Japan
Seri Fujinomiya
  Venezuela
Nohemi Montilla
2012   Japan
Yuki Tachibana
  United States
Sunny Dee Lite
  Philippines
Kevin Balot
  Japan
Tukishima Beni
  Venezuela
Noa Herrera
  Philippines
Stefania Cruz
  Guam
Matrica Mae Centino
  Philippines
Miriam Jimenez
2011   Brazil
Yasmin Dream
  Japan
Karin Fujikawa
  Cuba
Yuni Carey
  China
Lucky
  United States
Mokha Montrese
  Philippines
Marianne Arguelles
  Thailand
Sirapassorn Atthayakorn
  Lebanon
Margaret Keyan
2010   Korea
Mini
  Thailand
Nalada Thamthanakorn
  Japan
Ami Takeuchi
  Colombia
Melania
  France
Stella Rocha
  Belgium
Barbie Gauthier
  Sweden
Alexandra
-
2009   Thailand
Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
  United States
Sunny Dee-Lite
  Thailand
Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
  Japan
Ai Haruna
  Philippines
Godiva Marie Arcachie
  Philippines
Anna Marie
- -
2007   Japan
Beni Tsukishima
  Philippines
Chanel Madrigal
  Colombia
Melania Armenta
  Venezuela
Gresia Rivas
  Germany
Ireen Sue
  Philippines
Rain Marie Madrigal
- -
2006   Korea
Maria
  Malaysia
Phylliscia Hsuan
  Philippines
Armela Esguera
  United States
Domanigue Shappelle
  Philippines
Shaina Marie Barber
  Philippines
Alexis Marinas Jaromillo
- -
2005   Korea
Yu Ri
  United States
Mimi Marks
  Philippines
Mary Jane Castro
  United States
Tiffany Ross
  Indonesia
Olivia Lauren
- - -
2004   Korea
Choi
  India
Arisha Rani
  Taiwan
Angela
-   Germany
Ireen Sue
- -   Thailand
Treechada Petcharat

List of Contestants

Color key
  •   Winner
  •   First runner-up
  •   Second runner-up
  •   Top 6
  •   Top 10/12

2015–present

2015 – 2022
2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015
  Brazil
Eloá Rodrigues
  Australia
Jan Brielle
  Brazil
Rafaela Manfrini
  Argentina
Sofia
  Brazil
Lavine Holanda
  Mexico
Miranda Lambardo
  Cambodia
Sai Fhon
  Brazil
Ariella Moura
  Canada
Julie Vu
  Brazil
Isabelle Coimbra
  Myanmar
Htar Htar
  Belgium
Andrea Van Brugghe
  Canada
Patricia Jane Bustillo
  China
Lacey Wang Xinlei
  China
Yaya
  China
Ellie Cheng
  Germany
Naomi Yamaji
  Philippines
Michelle Binas
  Colombia
Jassmine Jimenez

  France
Louiz

  Ecuador
Mia Isabella Maquilón
  Colombia
Mia
  Malaysia
Shazzyra Zahry
  France
Brittanie
  Ecuador
Mirka Alejandra Borja Ochoa
  India
Nithu R.S.
  India
Veena Sandre
  Australia
Jacqueline Angliss Gillies
  Mongolia
Amina
  USA
Adriana Mallea
  France
Aëla Chanel
  Indonesia
Gebby Vesta
  Indonesia
Indah Cheryl
  France
Livia
  Vietnam
Bella
  Japan
Riyo Mizuno
  Honduras
Luciana Romero
  Japan
Rio Takahashi
  Japan
Van
  Honduras
Amelia Vega
  Colombia
Amethyst Dela Espriella
  Thailand
Sopida Siriwattananukoon
  India
Namitha Marimuthu
  Laos
Aliya Sirisopha
  Korea
Ssehi
  India
Nitasha Biswas
  Thailand
Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin
  Turkey
Basak Buldaq
  Indonesia
Kazzia Doll
  Malaysia
Wanie Mohtar
  Laos
Kanrayany Phothimath
  Indonesia
Dinda Syarif
  Mexico
Giselle Valero
  Australia
Sofiya Iya
  Japan
Yushin
  Mexico
Valentina Fluchaire
  Malaysia
Larra Jassinta
  Israel
Elian
  Japan
Maika Kunisaki
  Laos
Inleusa Semkam
  Korea
Jin
  Mongolia
Uyanga Hokyatwoklem
  Mexico
Grecia Culpo
  Italy
Marianna Melo
  Italy
Roberta Marten
  Japan
Satsuki
  Laos
Minladar Engmany
  Myanmar
May
  Myanmar
Nann Mway Hnin
  Japan
Yuko
  Indonesia
Lily Bakrie
  Italy
Nicole Fontanell
  Malaysia
Papai Cici
  Norway
Eirin Grinde Tunheim
    Nepal
Angel Lama
  Laos
Longsi Sinakhone
  Myanmar
Shaung Than Zin
  Malaysia
Catherina Chandran
  Mexico
Alejandra Morales
  Peru
Nataly Saavedra
  Nicaragua
Tiffany Colleman
  Malaysia
Suki Low
    Nepal
Aniee Lama
  Philippines
Trixie Maristela
  Myanmar
Moe Moe
  Philippines
Jess Labares
  Panama
Candy Pamela
  Mexico
Anahi Christobal Altuzar
  Philippines
Sabel Gonzales
  Turkey
Zuzi Narin
  Paraguay
Fabu Olmedo
  Singapore
Andrea Razali
  Peru
Adriana Jya
  Mongolia
Solongo
  India
Bishesh Huirem
  Mexico
Brenda Contreras
  Peru
Javiera Arnillas Cartagena
  Sweden
Victoria Tran
  Philippines
Nicole Guevarra Flores
  Myanmar
Juana Paing
  Brazil
Nathalie De Oliveira
  Myanmar
Nan Htet Htet Moon
  Philippines
Fuschia Anne Ravena
  Taiwan
Loey
  Thailand
Kanwara Kaewjin
    Nepal
Swastika Lama
  Philippines
Stacy Biano
  Laos
Ninlamon Phimpha
  Puerto Rico
Catalina La Bella
  Thailand
Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee
  United States
Jazell Barbie Royale
  Nicaragua
Barbie D’Ebano
  Venezuela
Andrea Collazo
  Brazil
Valesca Dominik Ferraz
  Taiwan
Allie Liao
  United States
Kayley Whalen
  Venezuela
Sofia Colmenarez
  Peru
Ghina Chacon
  Malaysia
Star
  Australia
Taliah
  Thailand
Kwanlada Rungrojampa
  Vietnam
Bui Dinh Hoai Sa
  Vietnam
Do Nhat Ha
  Philippines
Carla Marie Madrigal
  Peru
Kayra
  Philippines
Francine Garcia
  United States
Catalina Ca Bella
  Sri Lanka
Noel Tokuhisa
  Japan
Yuma Suzuki
  Japan
Sora Sakuragi
  Venezuela
Sofia Salomón
  Thailand
Rinrada Thurapan
  USA
Camille Anderson
  Malaysia
Nur Hendra Ikram
  Vietnam
Phùng Trương Trân Đài
  Turkey
Nez Sayginer
  Laos
Savannakhet
  Singapore
Priyanka Raichanel
  United Kingdom
Francesca
  Egypt
Laura Lawrence
  Mauritius
Anthea Diane
  United States
Kataluna Enriquez
  Cambodia
Reelawadee
  Peru
Dayana Valenzuela
  Vietnam
Nguyen Huong Giang
  Spain
Mishella
  Venezuela
Michel Epalza Betancourt
  Mexico
Italia Navarrete
  Laos
Wanmai Thammavong

2004–2014

2004–2014
2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004
  Philippines
Kim Marie Villagalano
  Myanmar
Tanya Maung
  Singapore
Marla Vera
  Brazil
Yasmin Dream
  Sweden
Alexandra
  China
Maggie Gao
  Switzerland
Bruna Gabral
  USA
Asia Vitaie
  Malaysia
Ally Arena Teoh
  Japan
Miki Yoshikawa
  Brazil
Rafaela Manfrini
  Brazil
Roberta Holanda
  Russia
Veronika
  Nigeria
Miss Sahhara
  Japan
Ami Takeuchi
  USA
Sunny Dee-Lite
  Switzerland
Camila Pryns
  Malaysia
Shasha Emmanuel
  Philippines
Mary Jane Castro
  Japan
Fujiko Sakaki
  Vietnam
Angelina May Nguyen
  Australia
Sharleng Gonzalez
  Philippines
Kevin Balot
  Philippines
Marianne Arguelles
  Japan
Shima Shyna
  Philippines
Jamby Lim Garcia
  Malaysia
Natasha Lim
  Philippines
Katrina Ileth Halili
  Japan
Kanon Maruyama
  Thailand
Treechada Petcharat
  Korea
Ribbon Park
  Venezuela
Chanel
  United States
Ruby Bella Cruz [26]
  Sri Lanka
Chamila
  Belgium
Barbie Gauthier
  United Kingdom
Asunta Mae
  Philippines
Rain Marie Madrigal
  United Kingdom
Leah True
  Laos
Chantha Petchsrikwa
  Korea
Eun Kyung
  Malaysia
Cicie Sinclair
  Philippines
Godiva Marie Archachia
  Venezuela
Noa Herrera
  Thailand
Sirapassorn Atthayakorn
  Philippines
Bembem Radaza
  Thailand
Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul
  Colombia
Melania Armenta
  Japan
Baby Christina Andaya
  Philippines
Sara Gomiz Trono
  Japan
Tsukusa Yamazaki
  Brazil
Raika Ferraz
  Japan
Seri Fujinomiya
  Turkey
Deniz
  China
Lucky
  Sri Lanka
Chamila
  Singapore
Camillia Dzelma
  Philippines
Perla Quigaman
  Philippines
Donita Crown Linapacan
  Japan
Tsukasa Yamazaki
  Japan
Tomo
  Japan
Annabel Yu
  Spain
Carolina Medina
  Angola
Imanni Da Silva
  Italy
Marry de Francy
  Singapore
Cheryl Isabelle
  Japan
Bemi Tukismshi
  Mexico
Sofia Montana
  Philippines
Armela Esguera
  Brazil
Andressa
  Singapore
Sonia Slizstar
  Turkey
Yanki Bayramoglu
  Malaysia
Nur Sajat Fariz
  Thailand
Panvilas Mongkol
  France
Herika Borges
  Philippines
Claire Harlow
  Malaysia
Roxaanne Fonseka
  Venezuela
Gresia Rivas
  Malaysia
Phylliscia Hsuan
  Germany
Ireen Sue
  Malaysia
Natasha Aziz
  Spain
Cristini Couto
  Thailand
Nethnapada Kanrayanon
  Philippines
Miriam Jimenez
  Venezuela
Chanel
  Philippines
Chelsea Marie
  Philippines
Anna Marie
  Costa Rica
Ruby Bella Cruz
  Egypt
Darlene Illyana
  USA
Victoria Rall
  Korea
Choi
  Thailand
Nitsa Katrahong
  Australia
Victoria Martin
  Nicaragua
Berdien Lavyeska Diedrish Blandino
  Russia
Varvara Strange
  France
Stella Rocha
  Japan
Ai Haruna
  Philippines
Francine Garcia
  Philippines
Alexis Marinas Jaromillo
  Philippines
Sean Pacifico
  Philippines
Apple Pie Mendoza
  Chile
Daniela Manyoma
  Japan
Annabel Yu
  Brazil
Jessika Simões
  Colombia
Yania
  Canada
Jenna Talackova
  Thailand
Sorrawee Nattee
    Nepal
Akanchya Moktan
  USA
Domanigue Shappelle
  Indonesia
Olivia Lauren
  Indonesia
Vena
  Myanmar
Myo Ko Ko San
  Indonesia
Angeline Hanum
  Japan
Tukishima Beni
  Philippines
Hazel Andrada
    Nepal
Meghana Lama
    Nepal
Sandhya Lama
  Japan
Ai Haruna
  Australia
Kathrya Cole
  Korea
Yu Ri
  Germany
Ireen Sue
  Nicaragua
Ithzelle Berdrinadxy
  Philippines
Andrea Justine Aliman
  Spain
Nikki Normanson Mascenon
  India
Malaika
  Brazil
Michelly X
  Philippines
Godiva Marie Arcachie
  Thailand
Tanyarat Jirapatpakon
  Philippines
Patricia Montecarlo
  Thailand
Tiptantree Rujiranon
  Indonesia
Chenny Han
  Mongolia
Solongo
  South Africa
Anastasia South
  Guam
Matrica Mae Centino
  USA
Silkie O' Hara Munro
  Korea
Mini
  Japan
Yuki Saejima
    Nepal
Anjali Lama
  Japan
Hikaru Asakawa
  USA
Tiffany Ross
  Taiwan
Cher
  Russia
Veronica Svetlova
  Brazil
Marcela Ohio
  Indonesia
Leha Angel Lelga
  Japan
Karin Fujikawa
  Philippines
Miranda Diana Kerr
  Brazil
Daniela Margues
    Nepal
Bhumika Shrestha
  Italy
Alessandea Da Costa
  USA
Mimi Marks
  Indonesia
Megie
  Philippines
Maria Venus Gomez
  Venezuela
Nohemi Montilla
  Brazil
Bianca Gold
  Venezuela
Noa Herrera
  Thailand
Nalada Thamthanakorn
  Puerto Rico
Naysha Lopez
  Brazil
Aleika Barros
  Philippines
Joyce
  Philippines
Donita Gauten
  India
Arisha Rani
  Venezuela
Isabella Santiago
  Malaysia
Patricia Asyeera Wong
  Japan
Yuki Tachibana
  Lebanon
Margaret
  Philippines
Nixie Salonga
  USA
Stacey Jacobs
  Philippines
Chanel Madrigal
  Colombia
Diana Mascaros
  USA
Zsane' Braxton
  France
Sylvie Iynn
  Laos
Piyada Inthavong
  Korea
Arisa South
  Philippines
Michelle Montecarlo
  Germany
Alessandra Vargas
  USA
Stasha Sanchez
  Philippines
Maria Selita Erica Fideroa
  Japan
Shining Shyna
  Philippines
Shaina Marie Barber
  Philippines
Mika Lee Adriana
  Taiwan
Angela
  Brazil
Mariah Fernanda
  USA
Shantell D'Marco
  Mexico
Morgana
  Philippines
Michelle Binas
  USA
Sunny Dee Lite
  Philippines
Joana Castillanes
  Mexico
Erica Andrews
  Laos
Sendgao
  USA
Samira Sitara
  Japan
Satsuki Nishihara
  Romania
Tanja
  France
Estelle Roedrer
  Ecuador
Susi Villa
  Germany
Ireen Sue
  Philippines
Kristina Madrigal
  Hong Kong
Yan
  Japan
Lilia Kisaragi
  Brazil
Veronica Haddad
  Philippines
Stefania Cruz
  Cuba
Yuni Carey
  Colombia
Melania Armenta
  United Kingdom
Melania Robles Lacson
  Thailand
Ratravee Jiraprapakul
  Philippines
Michelle
  Cuba
Yuni Carey
  Philippines
Kristina Cassandra Ybarra
  USA
Sunny Dee Lite [27]
  Chile
Vanessa
  Italy
Patricia Binotto
  Indonesia
Syllvia
  Philippines
Ma. Cristina Dandan
  India
Angela
  French Polynesia
Feleu Myroina
  USA
Mokha Montrese
  Puerto Rico
Jazmine International
  Korea
Maria
  Germany
Renata Ferreira
  USA
Mokha Montrese [28]
  Japan
Beni Tsukishima
  Singapore
Anne Patricia Lee
  Indonesia
Dewi Fortuna

List of Miss International Queen countries

Country Debut Entrants Years competed National title Placements Best placement First placed Last placed
  Angola 2012 1 2012 1 Top 10
  • Imanni De Silva (2012)
2012
  • Imanni De Silva (Top 10)
2012
  • Imanni De Silva (Top 10)
  Argentina 2018 1 2018 0
  Australia 2006 5 2006
2013
2015
2018
2020
Miss Transsexual Australia 2 1st Runner-up
  • Jacqueline Gillies (2018)
2018
  • Jacqueline Gillies (1st Runner-up)
2020
  • Jan Brielle (Top 6)
  Belgium 2015 2 2010
2015
0
  Brazil 2005 14 2005
2007–present
Miss Beleza T Brasil 12 Winner
  • Marcela Ohio (2013)
2005
  • Andressa (Top 10)
2020
  • Ariella Moura (2nd Runner-up)
  Cambodia 2016 2 2016
2022–present
Miss Queen Cambodia 0
  Canada 2010 2 2010
2019
2022–present
Miss Internacional Queen Canada 1 Top 10 2010 2010
  Chile 2011 2 2011
2014
1 Top 10
  • Vanessa Lopes (2011)
2011
  • Vanessa Lopes (Top 10)
2011
  • Vanessa Lopes (Top 10)
  China 2009 5 2009
2011
2018–2020
2 2nd Runner-up
  • Yaya (2019)
2019
  • Yaya (2nd Runner-up)
2020
  • Lacey Wang (Top 12)
  Colombia 2006 6 2006–2007
2010–2011
2017–2018
2022–present
Miss Internacional Queen Colombia 1 Top 10
  • Melania Armenta (2010)
2010
  • Melania Armenta (Top 10)
2010
  • Melania Armenta (Top 10)
  Costa Rica 2007 1 2007 0
  Cuba 2011 2 2011
2014
2 Top 10
  • Yuni Carey (2011)
  • Yuni Carey (2014)
2011
  • Yuni Carey (Top 10)
2014
  • Yuni Carey (Top 10)
  Ecuador 2010 2 2010
2019–present
Miss Queen Ecuador 1 Top 12
  • Mia Isabella Maquilón (2019)
2019
  • Mia Isabella Maquilón (Top 12)
2019
  • Mia Isabella Maquilón (Top 12)
  Egypt 2006 2 2006
2017
0
  France 2004 6 2004
2010–2011
2015
2018
2020–present
Miss T France 2 Top 6
  • Louiz Avendei (2020)
2010
  • Stella Rocha (Top 10)
2020
  • Louiz Avendei (Top 6)
  French Polynesia 2012 1 2012 0
  Germany 2004 5 2004–2005
2007
2011
2017
0
  Guam 2012 1 2012 1 Top 10
  • Matrica Mae Centino (2012)
2012
  • Matrica Mae Centino (Top 10)
2012
  • Matrica Mae Centino (Top 10)
  Honduras 2018 1 2018–present Miss Queen Internacional Honduras 1 Top 12
  • Amelia Vega (2018)
2018
  • Amelia Vega (Top 12)
2018
  • Amelia Vega (Top 12)
  Hong Kong 2004 1 2004 0
  India 2004 6 2004
2011
2013
2017–present
Miss Transqueen India 2 1st Runner-up
  • Arisha Rani (2004)
2004
  • Arisha Rani (1st Runner-up)
2019
  • Veena Sandre (Top 12)
  Indonesia 2004 10 2004–2006
2012–2013
2017–present
Miss Queen Indonesia 0
  Israel 2018 1 2018 0
  Italy 2006 6 2006–2007
2011
2015
2017–2018
1 Top 6
  • Marianna Melo (2018)
2018
  • Marianna Melo (Top 6)
2018
  • Marianna Melo (Top 6)
  Japan 2004 15 2004–present Miss International Queen Japan 11 Winner
  • Ai Haruna (2009)
2004
  • Tomo (Top 10)
2019
  • Van (Top 6)
  South Korea 2004 6 2004–2006
2010
2014
2019
2022–present
Miss International Queen Korea 5 Winner
  • Mini Han (2010)
2004
  • Eun Kyung (Top 10)
2019
  • Ssehi (Top 12)
  Laos 2004 6 2004–2005
2014
2016–present
Miss Queen Laos 5 2nd Runner-up 2005
  • Chantha Petchsrikwa (Top 10)
2020
  • Aliya Sirisopha (Top 12)
  Lebanon 2011 1 2011 1 2nd Runner-up
  • Margaret Keyan (2011)
2011
  • Margaret Keyan (2nd Runner-up)
2011
  • Margaret Keyan (2nd Runner-up)
  Malaysia 2004 12 2004–2009
2013–present
Miss International Queen Malaysia 7 Top 6
  • Larra Jassinta (2019)
2004
  • Natasha Aziz (Top 10)
2020
  • Wanie Mohtar (Top 12)
  Mauritius 2015 1 2015 0
  Mexico 2006 7 2006–2007
2015–present
Miss Trans Nacional Mexico 4 Winner 2006 2020
  • Valentina Fluchaire (Winner)
  Mongolia 2014 2 2014
2018–2020
1 Top 12
  • Solongo (2018)
2018
  • Solongo (Top 12)
2018
  • Solongo (Top 12)
  Myanmar 2013 7 2013–2020 Miss International Queen Myanmar 0
    Nepal 2007 6 2007–2010
2017–2019
Miss Pink Nepal 0
  Nicaragua 2014 3 2014
2018–2019
Miss International Queen Nicaragua 0
  Nigeria 2011 1 2011 1 1st Runner-up 2011 2011
  Norway 2020 1 2020 1 Top 12
  • Eirin Grinde Tunheim (2020)
2020
  • Eirin Grinde Tunheim (Top 12)
2020
  • Eirin Grinde Tunheim (Top 12)
  Panama 2019 1 2019 0
  Paraguay 2022 1 2022–present Miss International Queen Paraguay
  Peru 2015 5 2015–present Miss International Queen Peru 1 Top 12
  • Adriana Jya (2019)
2019
  • Adriana Jya (Top 12)
2019
  • Adriana Jya (Top 12)
  Philippines 2004 16 2004–present Miss International Queen Philippines 15 Winner 2004
  • Ma Cristina Dandan (2nd Runner-up)
  • Michelle (Top 10)
  • Apple Pie Mendoza (Top 10)
2022
  • Fuschia Anne Ravena (Winner)
  Puerto Rico 2007 3 2007–2009
2022–present
Miss Puerto Rico International Queen 1 Top 10
  • Jazmine International (2007)
2007
  • Jazmine International (Top 10)
2007
  • Jazmine International (Top 10)
  Romania 2012 1 2012 0
  Russia 2011 3 2011–2012
2014
0
  Singapore 2004 7 2004
2009–2010
2012–2013
2015
2020
Miss International Queen Singapore 1 Top 10
  • Sonia Slizstar (2004)
2004
  • Sonia Slizstar (Top 10)
2004
  • Sonia Slizstar (Top 10)
  South Africa 2013 1 2013 1 Top 10
  • Anastasia South (2013)
2013
  • Anastasia South (Top 10)
2013
  • Anastasia South (Top 10)
  Spain 2012 4 2012–2014
2017
1 Top 10
  • Cristini Couto (2014)
2014
  • Cristini Couto (Top 10)
2014
  • Cristini Couto (Top 10)
  Sri Lanka 2010 3 2010–2011
2018
1 Top 12
  • Noel Tokuhisa (2018)
2018
  • Noel Tokuhisa (Top 12)
2018
  • Noel Tokuhisa (Top 12)
  Sweden 2010 2 2010

2020

1 Top 10
  • Anastasia Bryngelsson (2010)
2010
  • Anastasia Bryngelsson (Top 10)
2010
  • Anastasia Bryngelsson (Top 10)
  Switzerland 2007 1 2007 1 Top 10
  • Bruna Gabral (2007)
2007
  • Bruna Gabral (Top 10)
2007
  • Bruna Gabral (Top 10)
  Taiwan 2004 3 2004
2020–present
Miss International Queen Taiwan 1 Top 12 2020
  • Loey Wang (Top 12)
2020
  • Loey Wang (Top 12)
  Thailand 2004 16 2004–present Miss Tiffany's Universe 16 Winner 2004 2020
  • Ruethaipreeya Nuanglee
    (1st Runner-up)
  Turkey 2012 4 2012
2014–2015
2017
But Trans Güzellik Yarişmasi 2 Top 10
  • Basak Buldaq (2012)
  • Yanki Bayramoglu (2014)
2012
  • Basak Buldaq (Top 10)
2014
  • Yanki Bayramoglu (Top 10)
  United States 2005 12 2005–2006
2009–present
Miss International Queen USA 9 Winner 2005 2019
  • Jazell Barbie Royale (Winner)
  United Kingdom 2006 3 2006–2009
2018
Miss TS International UK 1 Top 10
  • Asunta Mae (2009)
2009
  • Asunta Mae (Top 10)
2009
  • Asunta Mae (Top 10)
  Venezuela 2007 7 2007
2011–2014
2017–2019
2022–present
Miss International Queen Venezuela 4 Winner
  • Isabella Santiago (2014)
2011
  • Noa Herrera (Top 10)
2018
  • Michel Epalza Betancourt (Top 6)
  Vietnam 2014 5 2014
2016–present
Miss International Queen Vietnam 3 Winner
  • Jennifer Nguyễn Hương Giang (2018)
2018
  • Jennifer Nguyễn Hương Giang (Winner)
2020
  • Bùi Đình Hoài Sa (Top 12)

Notes

  1. ^ No contest due to Political Turmoil
  2. ^ No contest due to the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
  3. ^ No contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

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